The Eight Dangers
Short talks on how Tara protects us from the dangers of the afflictions.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron The lion of pride
Pride comes from an inflated sense of selfhood, either thinking oneself superior or inferior. True…
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Reducing arrogance, cultivating humility
Arrogance, which manifests in many ways, can become a hindrance to learning.
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The fire of anger
Anger arises from inappropriate attention on an object—interpreting things inaccurately and creating stories that don't…
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Working with the angry mind
Motivated by anger, we do many harmful actions that only bring suffering. The main cause…
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The elephant of ignorance
Intoxication with sense pleasures causes us to be unaware of the results of our actions.
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Cultivating respect for karma
Not having a correct understanding of cause and effect leads to ignorance that our actions…
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The snake of jealousy
Unable to bear the good fortune of others, we experience jealousy, which causes pain and…
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Rejoicing in the happiness of others
Rejoicing in the good fortune and excellence of others relieves our minds of envy and…
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The thieves of wrong views
Wrong views are like thieves that steal our virtue. Not believing that our actions have…
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The dangers of absolutism and nihilism
The wrong views of nihilism and absolutism and how they affect our ethical conduct.
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Importance of the Buddhist worldview
The importance of the view of rebirth and karma at the beginning of the path…
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The chain of miserliness
We need to develop a realistic view of just what our situation is—bound in cyclic…
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